VMware Cloud on AWS service is currently in beta, with general available expected to be in mid-2017, but in the meantime strong vSAN software-defined storage and NSX software-defined networking sales are driving new business.

RapidScale co-founder and CEO Randy Jeter shared how the cloud service provider is attracting stronger talent and benefiting partners by paying more attention to its workplace, amenities and company culture.

Palo Alto Networks and Okta announced they are teaming up, partners said the VMware Cloud On AWS offering is destined to reshape the cloud landscape, and Houston-based solution providers fight to recover from Hurricane Harvey.